SPD Ptl. Seneca Thornton took a report that someone stole a white/orange Stihl trimmer from a resident’s storage building, which is located behind the resident’s house. The trimmer is estimated to cost $130 and was taken sometime between 10:30 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. Tuesday.

March 21

Intersection of W. 18th Street and Meadow Lane

SPD Ptl. Luke Bethell was dispatched for an accident after a woman backed out of a driveway and hit a car parked on the road. The first vehicle had $1,800 worth of damage to the rear bumper area while the parked car had $1,000 worth of damage to its rear bumper area.

500 block of N. Porter St.

SPD Ptl. Luke Bethell was dispatched after a woman said her ex-boyfriend punched her in the face and then ran away. She said he punched her because he was mad she had a new boyfriend. Bethell reported there were no serious injuries, and she did not request medical attention at that time. She was advised of the affidavit process and what she would have to do to for the appraise charges to be filed.

March 22

700 block of W. Michigan St.

SPD Ptl. Cody Eason responded after a local business reported that a woman was on the property despite being on its criminal trespass log. An employee said she came to the door asking for change twice before he called the police. Eason reported that he advised the woman not to return to the property.